--- title: U — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 3 description: The 584 words of the English dictionary under U, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/3/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / U # U — The English dictionary · page 3 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* To unbalance something is to make it lose its balance, so it tips or wobbles.[↗](../../unbalance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To unbalance a situation is to make it unfair or uneven, such as giving one team many more good players.[↗](../../unbalance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (older use) To unbalance a person is to upset them so much that they cannot think clearly.[↗](../../unbalance/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun, rare) Unbalance is a lack of balance; «imbalance» is the usual word.[↗](../../unbalance/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A big wave unbalanced the boat.[↗](../../unbalance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't lean too far or you'll unbalance the ladder.[↗](../../unbalance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Putting all the tall children on one team would unbalance the game.[↗](../../unbalance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If you add 3 to only one side, you unbalance the equation.[↗](../../unbalance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The heavy bag unbalanced my bike.[↗](../../unbalance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Eating only sweets gives you an unbalanced diet.[↗](../../unbalance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **unbalanced** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unbalanced means not steady, likely to tip or fall because the weight is not spread evenly.[↗](../../unbalanced/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An unbalanced diet or report has too much of some things and not enough of others; it is not fair or even.[↗](../../unbalanced/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old, unkind) Unbalanced can describe a person who is mentally unwell — avoid this use.[↗](../../unbalanced/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths, science) An unbalanced equation or set of forces is not equal on both sides.[↗](../../unbalanced/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tower was unbalanced and fell over.[↗](../../unbalanced/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Eating only chips is an unbalanced diet.[↗](../../unbalanced/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teams are unbalanced: one has 8 players and the other 5.[↗](../../unbalanced/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Unbalanced forces make the ball move.[↗](../../unbalanced/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The scale is unbalanced because one side is heavier.[↗](../../unbalanced/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If one side of an equation is 10 and the other is 12, it is unbalanced.[↗](../../unbalanced/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **unbar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To unbar a door is to lift the bar, the heavy bolt across it, so that it can open.[↗](../../unbar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Peter will not unbar the window.[↗](../../unbar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The guard unbars the gate and lets the cart through.[↗](../../unbar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please unbar the back door so we can go out.[↗](../../unbar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **unbarred** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unbarred means that the bar across a door has been lifted, so the door can open.[↗](../../unbarred/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tink unbarred the door to her.[↗](../../unbarred/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Snowdrop unbarred the door and bought the lace.[↗](../../unbarred/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At midnight the door was softly unbarred.[↗](../../unbarred/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **unbearable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unbearable means too painful, hot, loud or annoying to put up with.[↗](../../unbearable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The noise from the drums was unbearable.[↗](../../unbearable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The heat in the desert was unbearable.[↗](../../unbearable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Waiting for the bell felt unbearable.[↗](../../unbearable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **unbeaten** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Unbeaten means not walked on before, or not yet tried.[↗](../../unbeaten/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I therefore hope that the candid reader will consider the great difficulties I had to overcome in this still unbeaten way of the ancient Jewish spiritual region, and will receive with indulgence this new contribution to archaeological knowledge.[↗](../../unbeaten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../unbeaten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **unbecoming** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Unbecoming behaviour is not suitable or proper for a person in a certain role, such as a teacher, officer or guest.[↗](../../unbecoming/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned) Unbecoming clothes or colours do not look nice on the person wearing them.[↗](../../unbecoming/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shouting at the referee was unbecoming of a team captain.[↗](../../unbecoming/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The officer was punished for conduct unbecoming.[↗](../../unbecoming/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma said the green hat was rather unbecoming.[↗](../../unbecoming/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sulking after losing is unbecoming.[↗](../../unbecoming/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Such rude words are unbecoming in a library.[↗](../../unbecoming/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old novel described a dress «most unbecoming».[↗](../../unbecoming/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It is almost unbecoming to tell the story, but there is no doubt about it."[↗](../../unbecoming/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **unbelievable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unbelievable means so surprising or strange that it is hard to believe it is true.[↗](../../unbelievable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Unbelievable means very good, very bad or very great: the view was unbelievable.[↗](../../unbelievable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An unbelievable story is one that is not likely to be true.[↗](../../unbelievable/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our team won 10–0.[↗](../../unbelievable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") Unbelievable\![↗](../../unbelievable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fireworks were unbelievable.[↗](../../unbelievable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His excuse was unbelievable: a dragon ate his homework.[↗](../../unbelievable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It's unbelievable how fast cheetahs can run.[↗](../../unbelievable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was unbelievably lucky to find her ring in the sand.[↗](../../unbelievable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If a prize sounds unbelievable, it's probably a trick.[↗](../../unbelievable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · What happened after this is an almost unbelievable story, but you may read it, dear children, in the chapters that follow.[↗](../../unbelievable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **unbelieving** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unbelieving means not believing; refusing to accept what other people say is true.[↗](../../unbelieving/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old man gave an unbelieving shake of his head.[↗](../../unbelieving/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Do you believe me now?" asked the voice to the unbelieving fisherman.[↗](../../unbelieving/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **unbelted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not wearing a seat belt in a car or other vehicle.[↗](../../unbelted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Without a belt: an unbelted coat or dress.[↗](../../unbelted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Unbelted passengers can be thrown forward in a crash.[↗](../../unbelted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The police stopped the driver because a child was unbelted.[↗](../../unbelted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never ride unbelted, even for a short trip.[↗](../../unbelted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The unbelted coat flapped open in the wind.[↗](../../unbelted/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The poster showed an unbelted dummy flying through the windscreen.[↗](../../unbelted/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the survey, 2 of the 40 drivers were unbelted.[↗](../../unbelted/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **unbend** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To unbend a bent thing is to straighten it, as a bow is straightened after use.[↗](../../unbend/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To unbend is to stop being stiff or serious and relax.[↗](../../unbend/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Unbend your bow and rest.[↗](../../unbend/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The strict teacher unbent and laughed at the joke.[↗](../../unbend/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the long test we unbent by playing a game.[↗](../../unbend/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **unbending** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unbending means stiff and firm, not willing to give in or change one's mind.[↗](../../unbending/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Unbending means not able to bend, very rigid.[↗](../../unbending/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The judge was unbending and showed no mercy.[↗](../../unbending/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her rule was unbending: be on time.[↗](../../unbending/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He stood unbending in the wind.[↗](../../unbending/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **unblock** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To unblock something is to clear it so that things can pass through again, such as a drain, a sink, a road or a nose.[↗](../../unblock/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* On a phone, app or website, to unblock someone is to let them contact you or see you again after you blocked them.[↗](../../unblock/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad used a plunger to unblock the toilet.[↗](../../unblock/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We need a plumber to unblock the drain.[↗](../../unblock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A steamy shower can help unblock a stuffy nose.[↗](../../unblock/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She decided to unblock her cousin after they made up.[↗](../../unblock/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Only unblock someone if you feel safe talking to them again.[↗](../../unblock/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The council sent a truck to unblock the road after the snow.[↗](../../unblock/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **unborn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unborn means not yet born: an unborn baby is still growing inside its mother.[↗](../../unborn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Unborn can also mean belonging to the future: generations yet unborn.[↗](../../unborn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum's unborn baby kicks when music plays.[↗](../../unborn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor checked the unborn baby with a scan.[↗](../../unborn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We must protect the planet for generations yet unborn.[↗](../../unborn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The unborn calf was healthy.[↗](../../unborn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoking can harm an unborn baby.[↗](../../unborn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe the unborn child is precious to God.[↗](../../unborn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Their mothers cursed them while still unborn," is the reply.[↗](../../unborn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **unbound** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unbound means no longer tied up; free.[↗](../../unbound/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Unbound hair means loose hair that is not tied back.[↗](../../unbound/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cowboy unbound the captive.[↗](../../unbound/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hero's hands were unbound at last.[↗](../../unbound/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her long hair fell unbound over her shoulders.[↗](../../unbound/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **unbounded** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Unbounded means having no limit or end; very great.[↗](../../unbounded/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* By the "hounded line" and "unbounded line" trom which according to the Pythagoreans everything originated (Diels H. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../unbounded/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children showed unbounded joy at the news.[↗](../../unbounded/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Lion's gratitude was unbounded.[↗](../../unbounded/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The king had unbounded wealth.[↗](../../unbounded/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **unbox** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To unbox something is to take it out of its box or packaging.[↗](../../unbox/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An unboxing (video) is a film of someone opening a new product and showing it, popular online.[↗](../../unbox/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We unboxed the new laptop and set it up.[↗](../../unbox/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Unboxing videos show people opening toys.[↗](../../unbox/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some unboxing videos are paid adverts.[↗](../../unbox/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Recycle the cardboard after you unbox your present.[↗](../../unbox/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I couldn't wait to unbox my birthday parcel.[↗](../../unbox/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The YouTuber unboxed a new games console.[↗](../../unbox/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **unbreakable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very hard or impossible to break: unbreakable plastic.[↗](../../unbreakable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Too strong to be ended or beaten: an unbreakable promise, an unbreakable code, an unbreakable record.[↗](../../unbreakable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We use unbreakable plates at picnics.[↗](../../unbreakable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The two friends shared an unbreakable bond.[↗](../../unbreakable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The spies tried to crack the unbreakable code.[↗](../../unbreakable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My phone has an unbreakable screen, or so the advert says.[↗](../../unbreakable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her record of 100 goals seemed unbreakable.[↗](../../unbreakable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Telling the truth was an unbreakable rule in their house.[↗](../../unbreakable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **unbroken** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unbroken means not broken or damaged: an unbroken egg.[↗](../../unbroken/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Unbroken means without a stop or gap, continuous: an unbroken line, unbroken sleep.[↗](../../unbroken/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An unbroken record has not been beaten.[↗](../../unbroken/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An unbroken horse has not been trained to carry a rider.[↗](../../unbroken/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Only three eggs were unbroken after the box fell.[↗](../../unbroken/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw an unbroken line from A to B.[↗](../../unbroken/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her record has stayed unbroken for many seasons.[↗](../../unbroken/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked along an unbroken stretch of sand.[↗](../../unbroken/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby had eight hours of unbroken sleep.[↗](../../unbroken/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cowboy tried to ride an unbroken horse.[↗](../../unbroken/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Of 12 eggs, 4 broke, so 8 were unbroken.[↗](../../unbroken/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him\![↗](../../unbroken/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **unbuckle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To unbuckle means to undo a buckle — open the fastening of a belt, strap or seat belt.[↗](../../unbuckle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't unbuckle your seat belt until the car stops.[↗](../../unbuckle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I unbuckled my shoes and kicked them off.[↗](../../unbuckle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot said we could unbuckle our seat belts.[↗](../../unbuckle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Help your little brother unbuckle his car seat.[↗](../../unbuckle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Unbuckle your helmet only when you are off the bike.[↗](../../unbuckle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The horse rider unbuckled the saddle strap.[↗](../../unbuckle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The men unbuckled their knapsacks and filled them with those precious things.[↗](../../unbuckle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **unburied** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unburied means not put into a grave; still lying above the ground after death.[↗](../../unburied/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Antigone could not bear that her brother should lie unburied.[↗](../../unburied/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dead man lay unburied in the robbers' inn.[↗](../../unburied/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **uncanny** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Uncanny means strange in a spooky way, as if not quite natural.[↗](../../uncanny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The house was uncannily quiet.[↗](../../uncanny/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At an uncanny hour he passed the graveyard.[↗](../../uncanny/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat had an uncanny sense of where the mouse would run.[↗](../../uncanny/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **uncapped** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Uncapped means without a cap or lid on top, like an uncapped pen or bottle.[↗](../../uncapped/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Uncapped means without an upper limit, such as uncapped prices or an uncapped number of players.[↗](../../uncapped/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport, UK, Ireland, Australia) An uncapped player has never yet played for their national team.[↗](../../uncapped/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't leave the felt-tip uncapped or it will dry out.[↗](../../uncapped/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The uncapped bottle spilt all over the bag.[↗](../../uncapped/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach picked three uncapped players for England.[↗](../../uncapped/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some phone plans have uncapped data.[↗](../../uncapped/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The glue stick dried out because it was left uncapped.[↗](../../uncapped/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An uncapped player made her debut for Ireland today.[↗](../../uncapped/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **unceasing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unceasing means never stopping; going on and on.[↗](../../unceasing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rain was unceasing for three days.[↗](../../unceasing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Prometheus groaned in unceasing pain.[↗](../../unceasing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The unceasing buzz of bees filled the garden.[↗](../../unceasing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **unceasingly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unceasingly means without stopping; all the time.[↗](../../unceasingly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The gnats hummed and stung unceasingly.[↗](../../unceasingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Furies pursued Orestes unceasingly.[↗](../../unceasingly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The clock ticked unceasingly on the wall.[↗](../../unceasingly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **uncertain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Uncertain means not sure about something.[↗](../../uncertain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Uncertain means not known or not decided yet.[↗](../../uncertain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Uncertain weather is weather that may change suddenly.[↗](../../uncertain/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm uncertain about which answer is right.[↗](../../uncertain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather is uncertain, so bring a coat.[↗](../../uncertain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The future of the old cinema is uncertain.[↗](../../uncertain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave an uncertain smile.[↗](../../uncertain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Whether it will rain tomorrow is uncertain.[↗](../../uncertain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher told us in no uncertain terms to stop talking.[↗](../../uncertain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The number of guests is still uncertain.[↗](../../uncertain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Where the name came from, and what it means is very uncertain.[↗](../../uncertain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **uncertainty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The feeling or state of not being sure about something.[↗](../../uncertainty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something that you do not know or cannot be sure about.[↗](../../uncertainty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science, maths) How much a measurement might be wrong; the range of possible values.[↗](../../uncertainty/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There is a lot of uncertainty about tomorrow's weather.[↗](../../uncertainty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Moving to a new school brought months of uncertainty.[↗](../../uncertainty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Every measurement has some uncertainty.[↗](../../uncertainty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Probability helps us talk about uncertainty.[↗](../../uncertainty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt uncertainty about which club to join.[↗](../../uncertainty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Life is full of uncertainties.[↗](../../uncertainty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty.[↗](../../uncertainty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **unchallenged** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Not stopped, doubted or argued against by anyone.[↗](../../unchallenged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.[↗](../../unchallenged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.21.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../unchallenged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **unchanged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unchanged means not changed; still the same as before.[↗](../../unchanged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The village looked unchanged after all these years.[↗](../../unchanged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the amount of water unchanged to make the test fair.[↗](../../unchanged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If you add 0 to a number, it stays unchanged.[↗](../../unchanged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her answer remained unchanged.[↗](../../unchanged/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules of the game are unchanged.[↗](../../unchanged/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather was unchanged all week.[↗](../../unchanged/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old Wartburg castle stood unchanged on the rock where the monk and the nun were hewn out of the stone.[↗](../../unchanged/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **unchanging** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unchanging means staying the same all the time and never changing.[↗](../../unchanging/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The desert looked unchanging for miles.[↗](../../unchanging/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her unchanging smile made everyone feel welcome.[↗](../../unchanging/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules of chess are almost unchanging.[↗](../../unchanging/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Every day followed the same unchanging routine.[↗](../../unchanging/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe God's love is unchanging.[↗](../../unchanging/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The stars seemed unchanging in the night sky.[↗](../../unchanging/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/4/) … [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/24/) - ← previous: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/2/) - next →: [page 4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/4/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)